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Did Darrrtown once have its own bank?
A 1935 newspaper story referred to the possible existence of a Darrtown bank.
The following link reveals a reprint of a 1935 news article.
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Possible Darrtown bank cited in news article
Contract Awarded for Addition to Darrtown High School
In July 1916, a firm from Middle Point, Ohio was awarded a contract to build an addition to the Darrtown High School. The links at the right show a reprint of the original news article and a transcription of the original item.
Darrtown High School before the addition
In this "before" image, notice that there are four windows along the left (east) side of the building.
Darrtown High School after the addition
In this "after" photo, the east side shows the three original windows and a doorway that replaced the fourth window. Four new windows are visible in the addition, beyond the doorway and fire escape.
Hamilton Evening Journal - July 7, 1916 - page 11 - - - Contract for Darrtown School Addition Awarded - - - The contract for the erection of an addition to the Darrtown school was awarded to Corderman and Baster of Middlepoint, at their bid of $6500. The same firm is now constructing the new school building at Somerville. The contract calls for the construction of one large room at the rear of the present Darrtown school building. This room will be used both as an assembly room and as classrooms. Webmaster notes: [1] Middle Point is located in Van Wert county, Ohio. [2] This confirms the year when the Somerville, Ohio school was built. [3] Dale Bufler, Darrtown native confirmed the rear portion of the Darrtown school was constructed and used as described in this article.
1924 News Article Identified Herman Teckman as Darrtown's Barber
Entries in the 1921 and 1924 diaries of Darrtown resident, L.A. Miller, refer to a village barber. Unfortunately, Mr. Miller did not name the barber.
The identity of the Darrtown barber remained unknown ... until the 2024 discovery of a 1924 newspaper item that reported the death of Herman Teckman. The article reported that Herman Teckman was engaged in the business of barbering for "many years," in Darrtown.
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Two quotations from L. A. Miller diaries: ["1921-Dec.17: At home. I attended to chores this AM and then went to barber shop."] [1924-Jul. 31: … A neighbor, D__y Teckman, the village barber, is quite sick.] WEBMASTER NOTES: (Mr. Miller lived at the south end of Darrtown; thus, we may infer that Herman Teckman's barber shop was also located in the southern part of the village.) (At this time, we cannot reconcile Mr. Miller's use of the "D__y" name with Mr. Teckman's given name - Herman.)
Hamilton Evening Journal, Thursday, July 31, 1924, page 5 Herman Teckman died Thursday Herman Teckman, well-known Darrtown man, passed away at Mercy Hospital at 4:50 AM today aged 63 years. He was a barber and was engaged in that business in Darrtown for many years. He was very popular and enjoyed a large circle of friends who will be grieved to learn of his death. He leaves to mourn his loss, two brothers, Edward and William Teckman, three sisters, Mrs. Lewis Haulway of Indianapolis, Mrs. Taylor of Darrtown, and Miss Clara Teckman. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 PM standard time, with interment in the Darrtown cemetery.
The Darrtown Village Baseball Team Played a Miami University Team in 1921
A 1921 newspaper reported a baseball game would be played between Miami University and a "pick-up" team from Darrtown ... on the Miami field.
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The Journal News - July 31, 1977 - page 18 - Darrtown - Collinsville Club Oxford Champions - The Darrtown-Collinsville boosters baseball team capped a perfect season by winning the Oxford Parks Recreation Department Boys Major League championship for players 13 to 15 years of age. The champions posted a 14-0 record on the season in the eight team league, averaging 12 runs per game. Jim Kennedy and Alan Thome divided the pitching chores. Each ended the year 7-0. Kennedy fanned 80 batters in 40 innings. Catcher, Gary Tussey hit two home runs over the fence at the Darrtown park and teamed with Kennedy and Larry Richardson to key the club’s offense. Tussey was chosen the most valuable player of the team, while Ed Little was named most improved. Other team members are: Scott Brooks: Steve Collas; Jeff Darner; Chuck Lakes; J. G. Lewis; Brad McClard; Dave Smith; John Winkler; and Terry Young. The team is coach by Joe Kennedy and Bob Brooks.
▶︎ Team averaged 12 runs per game
▶︎ Pitchers Kennedy and Thome both had 7-0 records
▶︎ Kennedy fanned 80 batters in 40 innings.
▶︎ Tussey hit two "over the fence" homers in final game
Detective work by our Research Department staff (of one) discovered the clues at the right, which help us better understand "hops and boneset."
A random search for Darrtown news items uncovered an 1859 newspaper advertisement (see the links at the right) about hops and boneset being available for purchase. Several sales locations are listed, including Bagley and Dodds of Darrtown.
The following advertisement appeared in the Hamilton Telegraph, August 25, 1859 – page 2 HOPS AND BONESET Is prepared and sold by C. ROTHENBUSH AND SON, Hamilton, Ohio To whom all orders must be addressed. Sold by P. Jacobs, G. Wyman, La Tourrette and Garrigus, Hamilton, Ohio; J. Fithian, Brown and McGaw, Oxford; J. G. Steel, Collinsville; Welder and Woolly, Seven Mile; G. W. Emily, J. G. Clark, Middletown; James Cook, Somerville; Bagly and Dodd’s, Darrtown; Edwards and Kirk, Jones Station; and by Druggists and Merchants generally. December 2, 1858.
FROM WIKIPEDIA: Hops are the flowers (also called seed cones or strobes) of the hop plant, Humulus lupus, a member of the Cannabaceae family of flowering plants. They are used primarily as a bittering, flavouring, and stability agent in beer, to which, in addition to bitterness, they impart floral, fruity, or citrus flavours and aromas. Hops are also used for various purposes in other beverages and herbal medicine.
FROM WIKIPEDIA: Eupatorium perfoliatum, known as common boneset or just boneset, is a North American perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a common native to the Eastern United States and Canada. It is also called agueweed, feverwort, or sweating-plant. In herbal medicine, the plant is a diaphoretic or an agent to cause sweating. It was introduced to American colonists by natives who used the plant for breaking fevers.
The following advertisement appeared in the Hamilton Telegraph, August 25, 1859 – page 2 USE TEMPLE’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF HOPS AND BONE SET For severe cold, use TEMPLE’S HOPS AND BONESET For soreness of the breast and lung, use TEMPLE’S HOPS AND BONESET For hoarseness, use TEMPLE’S HOPS AND BONESET For whooping cough, use TEMPLE’S HOPS AND BONESET For croup, use TEMPLE’S HOPS AND BONESET For chronic cough, use TEMPLE’S HOPS AND BONESET For asthma, use TEMPLE’S HOPS AND BONESET For all diseases of the throat and lungs, use TEMPLE’S HOPS AND BONESET
The Internet definition of hops (left) cites it as a member of the cannabaceae family, which can grow as erect herbs (e.g. Cannabis).
Click the link at the right to see an image that accompanied the definition.
More research needed...
On September 21, 1931, an earthquake rattled Ohio and two other states. The Hamilton (Ohio) Journal News reported the incident and included a description from Mrs. Belle Miller, a Darrtown resident and news correspondent for the Journal.
Click the links at the right to see a larger view of two items related to this story.
A "BIG RADIO SHOW," being broadcast from Darrtown, was publicized in a 1936 newspaper.
Sponsored by Darrtown business man, Jesse Francis, this free Saturday night radio show featured Jess Hillard, along with his radio and recording artists known as the "West Virginia Hillbillies." The program also included Jess Hilliard's three-year old son, Jess Jr., who performed as a singer and dancer.
Click the link at the right to see the newspaper advertisement.
From a newspaper account, the bus driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car; the bus flipped over on its left side; skidded 40 feet; and stopped in an upright position.
Click the links below the images at the right to see an enlarged view of each.
The ad is self-explanatory; the Darrtown community needed a physician.
However, the ad also left one question unanswered. Who placed the advertisement?
Darrtown was (and still is) an unincorporated village. There was no mayor or village council or city manager to act on behalf of the community. So, who took the initiative to advertise for a village physician?
And, was the ad productive? Did a physician establish a medical practice in Darrtown, in response to this civic-minded plea for help?
We may never know ... but, Darrtown researchers are ever hopeful. 🤞
The 1898 newspaper advertisement that appears below cites the need for a physician to locate a practice in Darrtown.
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The bridge on State Route 177 south of Darrtown that crosses the Four Mile Creek wasn't always as straight, broad, and inviting, as it is today.
The November 22, 1934 Hamilton Journal News announced the reopening of the bridge, after it had been restructured to be stronger and safer than its predecessor.
Also of note was the elimination of sharp turns at either end of the bridge.
Click the following link to see an image of the original article.
1926 Newspaper Item Tells of Hopes for an Eight-Mile Extension of Power Line to Darrtown
$8,000 and 250 subscribers required
Click the following link to see an image of the original newspaper article.
To see a larger view of the newspaper advertisement at the left, click the following link.
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